Nils Hint, Shadow, 2014, brooches, forged iron readymades, various dimensions, photo: artist During those awkward first weeks at university, I met a guy who possessed a laptop-sized hydraulic press that he said could flatten anything. I was never able to verify his claim, but the thought of this device stayed with me, recalling the ubiquitous […]
In the wake of Mad Men’s impending retirement from the Golden Age of Television, the fashion bloggers devoted to TV costume design whose jobs were invented specifically for Mad Men are capping off their final recaps. As Don, Betty, and Sterling are dropped off in the era of psychedelic floral prints and handlebar moustaches, jewelry
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Manfred Bischoff, 1995, photo: Rike Bartels Died March 30, 2015, Siena, Italy “Beauty belongs to everyone” I like to share it with my friends. Manfred Bischoff passed away during the Holy Week. No one can visit him in Tuscany anymore, in his home in an orchard deserted by the Capuchin Friars, with its the exterior
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This is my world. It’s the space that I occupy at Northcity4 studios in Brunswick, Melbourne. These studios are home to 10 other jewelers and it’s truly a great place to work. The philosophy of Northcity4 is community based, so the space is very open and we share knowledge, tools, laughter, meals, cups of tea, and
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Rainbow Loom box, photo: courtesy of Rainbow Loom Loom bands and weaving tablet, photo: Jérôme Rommé/fotolia
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You’re stepping out tonight, on your way to the The Art of the Brick exhibition opening. You pause in front of the mirror. You have your LEGO handbag tucked gracefully under your arm, packed full of LEGO chocolates to tide you over on the taxi ride. But it feels like something’s missing, doesn’t it? You
Born February 4, 1934, Evergreen, Illinois Died April 2, 2015, Deer Isle, Maine Today we make jewelry and wearable art from any material that we choose, but it was J. Fred Woell who in the 1960s broke the rules and paved the way for art jewelers. Fred pioneered the concept of using found objects and
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There is a special power to many of these tools, as they were passed on to my studio from a retired silversmith now in his 80s. I am sure that some were passed on to him as well. The power of previous people’s labor still lives in them. I often use traditional techniques in my
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Born Halle, Germany, 1984 Died Le Vernet, France, 2015 Juliane Noack’s interests spanned jewelry making, music, experimental fashion and design, and figurative sculpture. An excellent draftsperson, Juliane had an unusual facility for understanding and implementing skills of all kinds: She could make whatever she wanted and never stinted on the time and effort required. She
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Do you love chocolate, but often find it lacking in the carbon-based minerals and precious metal you crave? Is a simple diamond ring or pair of earrings too “common” a gift for your loved one’s taste? Perhaps you find a life-size chocolate Benedict Cumberbatch a little indelicate for your Easter celebration? Well, fret not—you can
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Marie Claire UK has spotted a trend in maximalist facial jewelry and piercings that maximalize all available face, a trend inspired by last month’s AW15 Givenchy show. Designer Riccardo Tisci used the term “Chola Victorian” to describe his reimagining of Winona Ryder’s character from Beetlejuice in the stereotypical trappings of a historically marginalized Mexican-American female
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Each award-show season, a virtual community of jewelry enthusiasts gathers around hash tags to observe and assess red-carpet arrivals in real time. Using a predetermined tag—#oscarjewelry #globejewelry #grammyjewelry—lets us comment, question, commiserate, and crack wise on the jewelry selected to adorn celebrities at these rarified events. Considerable intrigue surrounds who will wear what. Calling a
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